Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
6-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
सीताफल
Tomatillos
In German
Zuckerapfel
Tomatillos
In French
Sugar Apple
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
Tomatillos
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Pinha
Tomatillos
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Tomatillos
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Solanales
Family
Annonaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Maloideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Tomatillo
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Tomatillo season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Sugar Apple and Tomatillo Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Tomatillo are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Tomatillo
Care of Sugar Apple and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.